Chicago- Direct Hire Wills Trusts and Estates Paralegal

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Chicago, IL
  • $70,000–$100,000 Per Year
30+ days ago

Job Description

LHH seeking resumes of experienced Wills, Trusts & Estates paralegals with a minimum of three years of experience. Candidates with significant estate planning experience will also be highly valued by our clients. (We anticipate many openings for these skillsets in the near future.) These roles will help support the Trusts and Estates team of attorneys, paralegals, and fiduciary accountants in both law firm and corporate legal departments.

Salary range for these roles is anywhere from $70,000 to $95000 depending on candiates experience and credentials.

Qualifications

  • Responsible for all aspects of estate, trust and probate administration, including maintaining case files, court filings, asset gathering and transfers, and communications with investment advisors and trust companies

  • Experience in preparing probate documents

  • Excellent organizational skills, communication skills, the ability to maintain a proactive approach to successfully manage multiple deadlines and priorities, and the ability to conform to established operating procedures, and attention to detail are essential

With legal unemployment at an all time low, we want to hear from you as we want to be a resource to you throughout your career.

Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Nicholas Romley

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL
Salary$70,000–$100,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Corporate Lawunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Estate Planningunmatched
  • Fiduciaryunmatched
  • File Maintenanceunmatched
  • Investment Servicesunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Paralegalunmatched
  • Probateunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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